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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,973.96, 70,344.55 and 29,749.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,973.96, 70,344.55 and 29,749.13 is: 41,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,973.96 : 70,344.55 = 29,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,973.96/70,344.55 = 29,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,973.96x = 70,344.55 × 29,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,973.96x = 2,092,689,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,689,162.74/50,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.08

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